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Irene Diamond

Irene Diamond
Born Irene Levine
May 7, 1910
Died January 21, 2003
New York City, U.S.
Residence Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Occupation Talent scout, philanthropist
Spouse(s) Aaron Diamond

Irene Diamond (May 7, 1910 – January 21, 2003) was a Hollywood talent scout and later in life a philanthropist.

Irene Diamond was born Irene Levine was born on May 7, 1910.

Diamond was a talent scout in Hollywood.

Diamond was co-chair of the Aaron Diamond Foundation with her husband from the 1950s onwards. They established the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in 1991.

Diamond founded the Irene Diamond Fund in 1994. The fund endowed AIDS research.

In 1999, then U.S. President Bill Clinton presented her with the National Medal of Arts award. He was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001.

She was married to realtor Aaron Diamond. They resided on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.

Diamond died on January 21, 2003 in New York City.


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